MEMOS
August 23, 2022: Memo regarding Update to Administrative Expenses
This memo outlines updates to the intended use of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the statewide costs of administering the ARPA funds.
October 1, 2021: Bulletins 5 and 3.5 ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds Solicitation Requirements - Addendum
Provides guidance for the creation of solicitation documents when awarding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
June 9, 2021: Memo regarding State Fiscal Recovery Fund Review and Approval Process
Provides a description of the State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) questionnaire submission process, which is required for any agency/department establishing an SFR-funded program.
July 19, 2021: Memo regarding Administrative Expenses
DOCUMENTS
REPORT: 2023 Vermont SFRF Capital Projects Fund Performance Report
A detailed annual report that lays out Vermont's uses of State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the 2022 fiscal year.
REPORT: 2023 Vermont SFRF Recovery Plan Performance Report
A detailed annual report that lays out Vermont's uses of State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the 2022 fiscal year.
DOCUMENT: Vermont Community Index - User Guide
DOCUMENT: Vermont Communities Index - Technical Documentation
SPREADSHEET: Vermont Communities Index - Results Workbook
The Agency of Administration in coordination with Guidehouse created the Vermont Community Index (VCI) to evaluate the technical need of municipalities within the state.
DOCUMENT: Vermont ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds Municipal Programs
Outlines the different State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFR) programs that are available for municipalities to apply to/benefit from.
REPORT: 2022 Vermont SFRF Recovery Plan Performance Report
A detailed annual report that lays out Vermont's uses of State Fiscal Recovery Funds for the 2022 fiscal year.
DOCUMENT: SFR Process and Policy Guidance v8
This document details the process and policies associated with obtaining and managing State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) funds.
DOCUMENT: SFR Federal Fund Requirements v2
This document outlines the different federal requirements that may apply to Vermont State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFR) programs/projects.
DOCUMENT: SFR Case Report - Household Income v3
This document outlines income thresholds for target beneficiaries of State Fiscal Recovery Fund (SFR) programs.
DOCUMENT: SLFRF Payroll Guidance v2
This document outlines the processes by which State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) funds are released to Vermont agencies/departments for use in individual programs.
MAP and GUIDE: SFR Process Map Outline v7.1
This document outlines the processes by which State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) funds are released to Vermont agencies/departments for use in individual programs.
REPORT: 2021 Vermont SFRF Recovery Plan Performance Report
WORKSHEETS
WORKSHEET: Payroll Replacement Questionnaire v1
This questionnaire intends to gather information from Vermont agencies/departments that seek to use some or all their State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) appropriations towards paying salaries and covered benefits for public sector staff hired since March 3, 2021.
WORKSHEET: Federal Subrecipient Risk Assessment Tool v3
This is a tool which agencies may use as part of their required pre-award risk assessment process for programs with subrecipients. This tool builds on the State’s existing Sample Risk Assessment Tool and Sample Monitoring Assessment Matrix with additional questions designed to help agencies identify potential risks for noncompliance with Uniform Guidance.
WORKSHEET: Federal Subrecipient Risk Checklist v1
This is a tool to be distributed to subrecipients to complete as a document checklist and self-assessment before conducting the pre-award risk assessment. Should be used to alongside the pre-award risk assessment.
WORKSHEET: Federal Award Classification Checklist v5
This compulsory document assists Vermont agencies and departments in determining whether the COVID-19 relief funding that the State provides to entities or individuals can be categorized as subrecipient, contractor, or beneficiary payments.
WORKSHEET: State Fiscal Recovery Program Assurances v5
Vermont agencies and departments that are instituting SFR-funded grant/beneficiary program are required to include this list of assurances in their SFR program applications and/or awards.
WORKSHEET: Policy Impact Assessment
This policy impact assessment can be used by entities instituting a federally funded program to explain and examine the program's theory of change, impact on marginalized groups, and alignment with Vermont's overarching goals.
WORKSHEET: State Fiscal Recovery Questionnaire v6
This questionnaire is intended to gather information from Vermont agencies/departments with SFR appropriations or excess receipts spending authority for COVID-19 response and recovery. This questionnaire is compulsory for all entities implementing SFR-funded programs.
WORKSHEET: Noncompetitive Procurement Justification Form
This optional form is intended to collect information and supporting documentation from State Fiscal Recovery (SFR) subrecipients to authorize noncompetitive procurement, where appropriate. The use of the form does not override any existing forms, policies, or procedures that state agencies and departments follow.
WORKSHEET: FFP Approval Request v1
TEMPLATES
(Expired) TEMPLATE: State Fiscal Recovery Comment Template
Treasury is no longer accepting questions about the interim final rule.
TEMPLATE: FFP Supplemental Project Approval Request v1
This form is used to report additions or deletions of location-based State Fiscal Recovery (SFR)-funded projects after a program has received initial approval.
TEMPLATE: FFP Project List Template
This spreadsheet serves as a template for State Fiscal Recovery (SFR)-funded programs that plan to detail changes to location-based projects.
TEMPLATE: Beneficiary Notice of Payment v1
This spreadsheet serves as a template for State Fiscal Recovery (SFR)-funded programs that plan to detail changes to location-based projects.